Hello! I have made some recent changes to the EVAN blog...yes, I am aware that the old site was lame and inconvenient to navigate. Hopefully, users will find the changes useful (are there still any blog visitors out there?? oops-my bad if you have all disappeared!!). If you have any suggestions for the site or requests of what you would like to see added or changed, please feel free to contact me and let me know.
Updates you might be find relevant!
Like all of you with a child on the spectrum (or two), Holly, Katie, and I have been insanely busy and would like to let you know what we are up to these days. First, EVAN meetings are still the 3rd Tuesday of every month, unless otherwise noted; check out the "EVAN Meetings" page.
EVAN is still a close affiliate of the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix (AS of GP), formerly known as Autism Society of America Greater Phoenix Chapter (ASA-GPC). This is the Autism Society chapter Dr. Jim Adams presides over (you may also know him from his research with and for our children at ASU Autism/Asperger’s Research Program). Katie and I both sit on the board of the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix. AS of GP has really done a lot more in the past year for our families, including monthly Sensory Friendly Films, multiple workshops and conferences, monthly support meetings, and the Parent Mentors Program. One of the parent mentors just happens to be Katie; click here if you would like more information.
EVAN has multiple long-reaching goals, particularly in the areas of education and legislation including but not limited to the seclusion and restraint issue, and better training (or maybe the first training!) for school personnel working with our children on the spectrum. The Autism Society of Greater Phoenix shares our goals. We will work together to make drastic improvements for all of our families. As EVAN, we also work with multiple agencies and other support organizations throughout the state to implement necessary changes in our community. The parents and families in our world have really stepped up when we have asked for help, and we are forever grateful for their effort. We all discovered we are so much more powerful when we work together!
Finally, Holly has begun her own business, Counseling, Consulting, and Social Skills Services, specializing in counseling, consulting, and providing social skills groups to children and teens who are struggling with social, emotional, or developmental challenges. Check out her website here!
Thank's for checking us out...hope to see you at an EVAN meeting soon.
Melissa Van Hook
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